Pump-shelf.



T.R.BARNES. PUMP SHELF.

-APPLIGATION FILED JULY l3 1911.

Patented Oct. 1911.

am no stains rarnn'r orrncn THOMAS ROBERT BARNES, 0F MANSFIELD, OHIO,ASSIGNOR. TO THE BARNES MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO, ACORPORATION OF OHIO.

PUMP-SHELF.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 13, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS ROBERT BARNES, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Mansfield, in the county ofRichland and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pump-Shelves, of which the following is a speci fication.

This invention relates to devices for supporting pumps upon kitchensinks and has for its object the provision of a pump shelf or bracket ofsimple construction which may be readily secured to a sink of any formand which, when in position, will firmly support a pump.

The invention is illustrated inthe accompanying drawings and ishereinafter fully described, its novel features being particularlypointed out in the claims following the detailed description.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved shelf inits operative position, the pump being indicated by dotted lines and theend of the sink being shown, Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the shelf,Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 33 of Fig. 2, Fig. 1 is adetail plan view of the clamping bracket, Fig. 5 is a vertical sectionon the line 44 ofFig. 3.

My improved shelf comprises a plate 1 of sufficient area to furnish afooting for the base of an ordinary. pump and having a large centralopening 2 through which the pump stock may extend. The plate is alsoformed with a plurality of slots 3 and bolt holes 4 around the centralopening through which may be passed bolts or other fastening devices tosecure a pump upon the plate and it will be readily noted that theprovision of these slots and bolt holes adapt the shelf to support apump of any standard type. One edge of the plate is formed into adownturned overhanging lip or flange 5 adapted to take over the rim of asink, as indicated in Fig. 1, while around the edge of the plate on theupper side thereof is a rib or bead 6 whereby any moisture which maycollect on the plate will be diverted into the sink and prevented fromdropping on the floor. In the drawings, the lip 5 is curved to fit asink having a rolled rim but it is to be understood that in practice thelip is made in various cross-sectional contours so that the shelf may beapplied to a sink of any form. On the underside of the shelf,

adjacent the lip 5, are stops or lugs 7 which are suitably shaped toengage the outer edge of the sink and in which are formed slots or otheropenings 8 to receive the spurs or projections 9 on the clamping bracket10 while, spaced from the stops 7 and alined with the openings 8, teatsor bosses 11 are formed on the under side of the plate. The clampingbracket 10 is an angular body having a central horizontal portion 12, abranch 13 depending from one edge of said central portion, and a branch14 rising from the opposite edge thereof. Through the central portion 12and the depending branch 13 are threaded set screws 15, 16, which bear,respectively, against the bottom of the rim of the sink and against theend or side of the sink. The spurs 9 are formed on the side of theupstanding branch 14 facing the sink and from the opposite side of saidbranch extend arms 17 which are adapted to abut the teats or bosses 11,the upper surfaces of said spurs and arms being flush with the upperedge of the bracket so as to bear evenly and firmly against the underside of the plate.

To apply the shelf or support to a sink, the main plate 1 is made toengage the edge of the sink with the lip 5 extending over the roll orrim thereof and the spurs 9 of the clamping bracket are then engaged inthe openings 8, the ends of the arms 17 slipping into place against thebosses 11. The set screws 15, 16, are then turned home against the sinkafter which action the pump is secured on the plate.

It will be readily noted that I have provided a very simple andinexpensive device which may be quickly and easily applied to or removedfrom a sink and which, when in place will firmly support a pump. Theclamping bracket, it will be noted, is shaped so as to fit under the rimof the sink and the depending branch of the bracket forms a brace forthe same against the sink while the upper lateral arms of the bracketfurnish an extended bearing against the main plate or shelf so that theplate or shelf will be effectually prevented from sagging or droppingaway from the sink, and movement of the shelf on the bracket in alldirections is prevented by the spurs 9 engaging the openings 8 and bythe bosses 17 against which the ends of the arms abut.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is 1. A pump support comprising a shelf adapted to engageover the edge of a sink, a bracket detachably engaging the shelf andbearing against the under side of the same, and clamping devices carriedby said bracket and arranged to engage the sink.

2. A pump support comprising a shelf adapt-ed to engage over the edge ofa sink, an angular bracket having its upper end bearing against theshelf and detachably connected therewith,the lower portion of thebracket being adapted to extend under the edge of the sink, andfastening devices mounted in the lower portion of the bracket andengaging the rim and end of the sink respectively.

8. A pump support comprising a shelf adapted to engage over the edge ofa sink, a bracket having its upper end detachably connected to the shelfand having an anv gular lower portion adapted to extend under the rim ofthe same respectively.

4. A pump support comprising a shelf adapted to engage over, the edge ofa sink and provided on its under side with stops to engage the sink.

5. A pump support comprising a shelf adapted to engage" over the edge ofa sink and provided on its under side with stops having openings thereinand bosses spaced from said stops and ahned w1th said openmgs, a brackethavlng its upper end bearing against the under side of the shelf andabuttlng said bosses, spurs on the bracket engaging the openings in thesaid stops, and fastening devices mounted in the lower portion of thebracket and arranged to engage the sink.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature,

in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS ROBERT BARNES. Witnesses:

E. J. GILBERT, SIDNEY SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

